Python was recently touted as on track to become the world’s most prevalent coding language, looking to swallow, as it were, the majority of the market share for developers.

Hackers are once again targeting Python developers involved in the blockchain industry in an attempt to distribute malware and steal tokens.

CastleRAT and CastleLoader, active since March 2025, spread malware via phishing and GitHub repos, enabling data theft.

Security researchers found malware packages using the Ethereum blockchain to conceal malicious commands on GitHub repos.

North Korean hackers Lazarus Group pose as financial firms to provide malware disguised as a job opportunity.